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Supreme Court Nominee: Environment Stands to Lose
Target: U.S. SenateSponsored by: Earthjustice
Tell your senators to keep the Supreme Court fair!
The Supreme Court has the final say on whether to uphold and enforce -- or limit and strike down -- the laws that safeguard our nation's air, water, wildlife, and wilderness. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement means our most basic environmental laws may be in jeopardy.
As a mainstream conservative justice, Justice O'Connor often cast the decisive vote in favor of protecting environmental safeguards enjoyed by all Americans. For this reason, the question of who will fill the vacancy created by her departure holds serious consequences for the future of our environment. Given the President's track record of sending the Senate controversial judicial nominees who are outside the mainstream -- like Janice Rogers Brown and William Myers III -- there is good reason to be concerned.
Earthjustice has led the conservation community's efforts to ensure that those confirmed to lifetime judgeships will fairly uphold and enforce legal safeguards and will not be biased in favor of powerful special interests. We know just how hard we must work to preserve the Supreme Court's vital role in protecting the environment -- and we need your help to make it happen.
Please take action TODAY! Tell your senators to make sure the new Supreme Court justice is not biased against laws that protect our environment!
Update: July 19, 2005
President Bush has officially nominated Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Given his record on the environment, we have reason for concern. In the coming weeks we will need your continued support as we call on Congress to conduct a thorough investigation of Judge Roberts. Read More.
The Supreme Court has the final say on whether to uphold and enforce -- or limit and strike down -- the laws that safeguard our nation's air, water, wildlife, and wilderness. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement means our most basic environmental laws may be in jeopardy.
As a mainstream conservative justice, Justice O'Connor often cast the decisive vote in favor of protecting environmental safeguards enjoyed by all Americans. For this reason, the question of who will fill the vacancy created by her departure holds serious consequences for the future of our environment. Given the President's track record of sending the Senate controversial judicial nominees who are outside the mainstream -- like Janice Rogers Brown and William Myers III -- there is good reason to be concerned.
Earthjustice has led the conservation community's efforts to ensure that those confirmed to lifetime judgeships will fairly uphold and enforce legal safeguards and will not be biased in favor of powerful special interests. We know just how hard we must work to preserve the Supreme Court's vital role in protecting the environment -- and we need your help to make it happen.
Please take action TODAY! Tell your senators to make sure the new Supreme Court justice is not biased against laws that protect our environment!
Update: July 19, 2005
President Bush has officially nominated Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Given his record on the environment, we have reason for concern. In the coming weeks we will need your continued support as we call on Congress to conduct a thorough investigation of Judge Roberts. Read More.
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# 7,350:
3:23 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, New York
# 7,349:
3:23 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Kapitula LLoyd, California
Be sure the new Justice is neutal and not at all political. Safeguard our constitiuional rights and freedoom in America.
Be sure the new Justice is neutal and not at all political. Safeguard our constitiuional rights and freedoom in America.
# 7,348:
3:21 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Cymone Simmons, Wisconsin
# 7,347:
3:21 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Joy Stanistreet, New York
# 7,346:
3:20 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Ronald J. Galieti, California
# 7,345:
3:18 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
be pro-choice/pro-environment
be pro-choice/pro-environment
# 7,344:
3:09 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 7,343:
3:07 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, Colorado
Uphold the "real" Constitution and protect our animals, environment, and basic rights of freedom of choice.
Uphold the "real" Constitution and protect our animals, environment, and basic rights of freedom of choice.
# 7,342:
3:07 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, California
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2:50 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 7,340:
2:49 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Gina Hafner, Oregon
# 7,339:
2:49 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Juli Olnas, Illinois
# 7,338:
2:47 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Ron Noe, Wisconsin
# 7,337:
2:43 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Robin Sheaff, Nebraska
BE FAIR! They should want to protect the environment and uphold existing laws, not side with big business and the moral minority that wants to force their beliefs on the rest of the nation.
BE FAIR! They should want to protect the environment and uphold existing laws, not side with big business and the moral minority that wants to force their beliefs on the rest of the nation.
# 7,336:
2:40 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Mark J. Miller, Georgia
# 7,335:
2:36 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Bertha Charlton, Illinois
# 7,334:
2:36 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Daniel Puetz, Illinois
# 7,333:
2:33 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Nina Perino, Florida
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2:33 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Beau Bennett, Texas
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2:32 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Jay Smith, Oregon
# 7,330:
2:31 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Dalal Salamey, Michigan
# 7,329:
2:30 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Paula Dart Bartlett, North Carolina
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2:26 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Mary Ann Baron, Pennsylvania
# 7,327:
2:26 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Cheryl Duffy, Ohio
# 7,326:
2:24 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Cynthia Kimura, California
# 7,325:
2:22 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Larry Gerber, Florida
# 7,324:
2:20 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Evalyn Segal, Pennsylvania
This is not a suitable person for the job. We were expecting a woman who is as open- and fair-minded as Sandra Day O'Connor proved herself to be. Nope, this isn't the one.
This is not a suitable person for the job. We were expecting a woman who is as open- and fair-minded as Sandra Day O'Connor proved herself to be. Nope, this isn't the one.
# 7,323:
2:19 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Heather Niebuhr, Minnesota
# 7,322:
2:18 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Holman Monell, California
Not significantly change our environmenal laws, nor alter a woman's right to choose whether or not to bear a child, and I hope he supports the fundamental right of gay people to marry wih all the rights and privileges thereunto pertaining; I myself am bisexual and in a love relationship with a man aged 28; I myself am 74. Aren't I onelucky son of a bitch?
Not significantly change our environmenal laws, nor alter a woman's right to choose whether or not to bear a child, and I hope he supports the fundamental right of gay people to marry wih all the rights and privileges thereunto pertaining; I myself am bisexual and in a love relationship with a man aged 28; I myself am 74. Aren't I onelucky son of a bitch?
# 7,321:
2:17 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, Florida
The Supreme Court plays a vital role in ensuring the protection of public health and our environment, as well as many of the other rights we have come to enjoy as citizens of this great country. In light of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement, it is crucial that you help ensure the Court continues to serve the best interests of all Americans. As your constituent, I urge you to insist that President Bush meaningfully consult with Democratic and Republican senators before selecting a Supreme Court nominee. I also trust that you will do everything in your power to ensure that any nominee is fair and unbiased, and has a record that demonstrates he or she will fairly uphold and enforce laws that protect our environment. Justice O'Connor was recommended by a Democratic senator, nominated by President Ronald Reagan, and confirmed unanimously by the Senate. It is important that President Bush select a consensus nominee who will garner the same bipartisan support. As a U.S. Senator, you are responsible for ensuring that the next nominee to the highest court in the nation will uphold the laws that protect citizens from pollution, safeguard our natural resources from irresponsible exploitation, and conserve our natural heritage for future generations to enjoy.
The Supreme Court plays a vital role in ensuring the protection of public health and our environment, as well as many of the other rights we have come to enjoy as citizens of this great country. In light of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement, it is crucial that you help ensure the Court continues to serve the best interests of all Americans. As your constituent, I urge you to insist that President Bush meaningfully consult with Democratic and Republican senators before selecting a Supreme Court nominee. I also trust that you will do everything in your power to ensure that any nominee is fair and unbiased, and has a record that demonstrates he or she will fairly uphold and enforce laws that protect our environment. Justice O'Connor was recommended by a Democratic senator, nominated by President Ronald Reagan, and confirmed unanimously by the Senate. It is important that President Bush select a consensus nominee who will garner the same bipartisan support. As a U.S. Senator, you are responsible for ensuring that the next nominee to the highest court in the nation will uphold the laws that protect citizens from pollution, safeguard our natural resources from irresponsible exploitation, and conserve our natural heritage for future generations to enjoy.
# 7,320:
2:17 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
You think what you're doing is right, and yet every action you take meets up with extraordinary opposition. What purpose does destroying wildlife habitat serve? More money in your pocket? Apparently so.
You think what you're doing is right, and yet every action you take meets up with extraordinary opposition. What purpose does destroying wildlife habitat serve? More money in your pocket? Apparently so.
# 7,319:
2:13 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Joanne Britton, California
# 7,318:
2:07 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Brooke Petry, Pennsylvania
# 7,317:
2:06 pm PDT, Jul 21,
H Pat Murray, Washington
Members of Congress I hope that you all will not weakedn our environmental laws and the ability of the public to roam the unimproved public lands unimpeded. That means no fees, no permits, no singeling out individuals or business for special attention, equality for all. I expect you to allow any business or individual who wants to x-country ski on unimproved public lands to be able to do so without being harrased or threated with jail. The forest service should rerutn to its previous policy of no permits required for the use of forest service roads and trails which are public roads just like the interstate. I want you to keep the laws and safeguards intact and not allow development of our wild areasw. Things are just not bad enough to justify the destruction of our wild areas for the benefit of the large corporations and wealthy individuals who stand to vastly profit from bushs administration sweetheart relationship. I am a lowely rep PCO and I tell you the grass root people do not want this to happen!
Members of Congress I hope that you all will not weakedn our environmental laws and the ability of the public to roam the unimproved public lands unimpeded. That means no fees, no permits, no singeling out individuals or business for special attention, equality for all. I expect you to allow any business or individual who wants to x-country ski on unimproved public lands to be able to do so without being harrased or threated with jail. The forest service should rerutn to its previous policy of no permits required for the use of forest service roads and trails which are public roads just like the interstate. I want you to keep the laws and safeguards intact and not allow development of our wild areasw. Things are just not bad enough to justify the destruction of our wild areas for the benefit of the large corporations and wealthy individuals who stand to vastly profit from bushs administration sweetheart relationship. I am a lowely rep PCO and I tell you the grass root people do not want this to happen!
# 7,316:
2:06 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Michael Quinn, California
# 7,315:
2:00 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Marie Zolnosky, Texas
protect our environment. Our public health is in dire need of assistance and we need an individual who will support those needs.
protect our environment. Our public health is in dire need of assistance and we need an individual who will support those needs.
# 7,314:
1:59 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Brittany Russell, New York
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1:58 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Name not displayed, New York
uphold the best environmental standards possible.
uphold the best environmental standards possible.
# 7,312:
1:54 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Terri D. Coulter, Colorado
be protective of the environment. In addition, do not overturn Roe v. Wade: women deserve the right to choose what is best for their body and their life circumstance.
be protective of the environment. In addition, do not overturn Roe v. Wade: women deserve the right to choose what is best for their body and their life circumstance.
# 7,311:
1:47 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Susan Cooper, Minnesota
protect our natural resources! We are stewards of this planet and need to work to protect those in our trust who cannot protect themselves. Save the animals, forests and oceans so future generations will be able to live on this planet.
protect our natural resources! We are stewards of this planet and need to work to protect those in our trust who cannot protect themselves. Save the animals, forests and oceans so future generations will be able to live on this planet.
# 7,310:
1:38 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Steven Kline, California
# 7,309:
1:38 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Ethling Rapalo, New Jersey
be sensitive to environmental issues. The earth is the world we live in and we must protect it for ourselves and future generations. All the money in the world is worth nothing with out clean air and water.
be sensitive to environmental issues. The earth is the world we live in and we must protect it for ourselves and future generations. All the money in the world is worth nothing with out clean air and water.
# 7,308:
1:36 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Marcia Godich, Pennsylvania
# 7,307:
1:36 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Adele Martin, California
look at each case in a fair, unbiased way and do what is best for the planet, the people and the animals.
look at each case in a fair, unbiased way and do what is best for the planet, the people and the animals.
# 7,306:
1:34 pm PDT, Jul 21,
LynnA. Brozovich, Wisconsin
We need to protect the earth so she will take care of us.
We need to protect the earth so she will take care of us.
# 7,305:
1:33 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Gina Taylor, Georgia
We can't afford to have Supreme Court judges who are biased against -any- group. Please pick a judge who is pro wildlife.
We can't afford to have Supreme Court judges who are biased against -any- group. Please pick a judge who is pro wildlife.
# 7,304:
1:28 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Sheri L. Stanley, Georgia
# 7,303:
1:26 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Christin Wendt, California
# 7,302:
1:25 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Katie McNichols, Washington
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1:20 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Karen Ziomek Vayda, Massachusetts